One of the most inspiring facets of doing research for my Lessons Projects over the years, is the discovery of the unknown. For my first pigment exploration, I learned about colors available to and used by the 17th Century Dutch Masters. Then came the Golden Age of Greek Art in the 5th Century BCE. After that the Native Americans of the Southwest … [Read more...] about Doing the Minuet Backwards in the Peat Bogs of Norway with Christine Kitty Lange Kielland
Lessons from the Pharaoh's Tomb 2
A continued exploration of pigments from Egyptian antiquity, featuring additional imagery, myths, events, colorful stories of gods and goddesses, and Pharaohs dating from 3500 BCE.
Lessons from the Unfathomable Colors of the Oceans
Back in 1994, when I was just barely sure of what I wanted to be as an artist, I found an intriguing semi-official survey taken by two serious-minded artists named Alex Melamid and Vitaly Komar, both Russian emigres. Along with other art preferences, they set out to find which color is most overall favored adored and desired by ordinary … [Read more...] about Lessons from the Unfathomable Colors of the Oceans
The World Over
One enduring concept has become clear to me during my years of historical pigment research. The colors used in world cultures throughout the ages are many of the very same pigments. The earth itself over thousands of centuries has created a harmonious palette of archival and readily available colors to create some of the most beautiful and enduring … [Read more...] about The World Over
Festival of Opet
Festival of Opet ©Margret E. Short, OPA, AWA 30x30 Oil on Linen Lessons from the Pharaoh's Tomb, Part Two Each year in Ancient Egypt, a magnificent event took place which was a most enduring spectacle called The Festival of Opet in Thebes the present day Luxor. The Pharaoh and his queen led a … [Read more...] about Festival of Opet
Gifts from the Nubians
Gifts from the Nubians ©Margret E. Short, 2011, OPA. AWA, 10x8 Oil on Panel Lessons from the Pharaoh's Tomb, Part Two Nubia, located just south of Egypt on the Nile River, is known as the Kingdom of Kush and the Land of Gold. Because Egypt had no gold, they were dependent upon the Nubians for this precious … [Read more...] about Gifts from the Nubians
Vizier’s Habiliments
Vizier’s Habiliments © Margret E. Short 2011, OPA. AWA Oil on Linen 9x10 Lessons from the Pharaoh's Tomb, Part Two Galerie Gabrie, Pasadena This painting depicts the various habiliments Vizier Amenemope might use while relaxing during his favorite pastime (painting) while not advising the Pharaoh. Shown next to the red jar, is the … [Read more...] about Vizier’s Habiliments